Cyprus vs Iceland: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Cyprus
177 people
in 2023
Iceland
288 people
in 2019
Cyprus rank
114th
Iceland rank
113th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 288 people against 177 people in Cyprus, a difference of 111 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 114th and Iceland ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 552.33 people | 320.17 people | 232.17 people | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 878.6 people | 281.8 people | 596.8 people | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 288 people against 177 people in Cyprus as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 111 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Cyprus ranks 114th and Iceland ranks 113th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.